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 * --------------------------
 * AbstractSeriesDataset.java
 * --------------------------
 * (C) Copyright 2001-2008, by Object Refinery Limited.
 *
 * Original Author:  David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 * Contributor(s):   -;
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 17-Nov-2001 : Version 1 (DG);
 * 28-Mar-2002 : Implemented SeriesChangeListener interface (DG);
 * 04-Oct-2002 : Fixed errors reported by Checkstyle (DG);
 * 04-Feb-2003 : Removed redundant methods (DG);
 * 27-Mar-2003 : Implemented Serializable (DG);
 *
 */

package net.droidsolutions.droidcharts.core.data.general;

import java.io.Serializable;

/**
 * An abstract implementation of the {@link SeriesDataset} interface, containing
 * a mechanism for registering change listeners.
 */
public abstract class AbstractSeriesDataset extends AbstractDataset implements
		SeriesDataset, Serializable {

	/** For serialization. */
	private static final long serialVersionUID = -6074996219705033171L;

	/**
	 * Creates a new dataset.
	 */
	protected AbstractSeriesDataset() {
		super();
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the number of series in the dataset.
	 * 
	 * @return The series count.
	 */
	public abstract int getSeriesCount();

	/**
	 * Returns the key for a series.
	 * <p>
	 * If <code>series</code> is not within the specified range, the
	 * implementing method should throw an {@link IndexOutOfBoundsException}
	 * (preferred) or an {@link IllegalArgumentException}.
	 * 
	 * @param series
	 *            the series index (in the range <code>0</code> to
	 *            <code>getSeriesCount() - 1</code>).
	 * 
	 * @return The series key.
	 */
	public abstract Comparable getSeriesKey(int series);

	/**
	 * Returns the index of the named series, or -1.
	 * 
	 * @param seriesKey
	 *            the series key (<code>null</code> permitted).
	 * 
	 * @return The index.
	 */
	public int indexOf(Comparable seriesKey) {
		int seriesCount = getSeriesCount();
		for (int s = 0; s < seriesCount; s++) {
			if (getSeriesKey(s).equals(seriesKey)) {
				return s;
			}
		}
		return -1;
	}

}
